Legendary Musician Willie Colón
Useless at 75
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Legendary Salsa Musician Willie Colón has died on the age of 75.
Willie’s Fb web page shared an announcement early Saturday morning to substantiate the information, saying, “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and renowned musician, Willie Colon.”
The assertion reveals he handed away peacefully Saturday morning, surrounded by his loving household … including “While we grieve his absence, we also rejoice in the timeless gift of his music and the cherished memories he created that will live on forever.”
The publish ends with … “Our family is deeply grateful for your prayers and support during this time of mourning. We kindly ask for privacy as we navigate our grief.”
Colón’s supervisor — Pietro Carlos — additionally posted some heartfelt phrases for the late artist, saying “Today, We’ve lost an architect of the New York sound, a trombonist who made metal his banner and wrote eternal chapters in our musical history.”
Carlos provides … “Willie didn’t just change salsa; he expanded it, politicized it, clothed it in urban chronicles, and took it to stages where it hadn’t been heard before. His trombone was the voice of the people, an echo of the Caribbean in New York, a bridge between cultures.”
His supervisor ends the tribute with “Today we say goodbye to a master, but his legacy lives on” and thanks Willie for all the pieces, however above all, their friendship.
There is no such thing as a point out of a reason for dying, however this announcement comes after unconfirmed stories got here out earlier this week, stating Colón was hospitalized for respiratory issues.
Willie was 75.
RIP
